Contemporary restaurants in Houston

Uchi

904 Westheimer, Houston, TX 77006

James Beard Award-winning Austin chef Tyson Cole's ultramodern Japanese import, Uchi, occupies the old building that housed Houston classic Felix Mexican Restaurant in Montrose for... More »
Roost

1972 Fairview St., Houston, TX 77019

Chef and owner Kevin Naderi has created Roost as a reflection of his own culinary inspirations, and they are many: It�??s farm-to-table, by way of Persian, Japanese, Thai, Korean... More »
The Hay Merchant

1100 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77006

The Hay Merchant is much more than just a beer bar, despite its pedigree under owner and beer guru Kevin Floyd. Its equally talented chef, Antoine Ware, makes sure of... More »

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Recent Critic Reviews

Katharine Shilcutt writes for Houston Press on Lucille's

I'm not going to lie: I began to eagerly anticipate the opening of Lucille's a year and a half ago. Back in May 2011, chef and owner Chris Williams told me that he expected to be up and running within a few months. He planned to "redefine Southern cuisine using all the flavors picked up in Europe," and I planned to visit this new Museum District location as often as possible. After...
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Katharine Shilcutt writes for Houston Press on The Pass

See more photos from Kraftsmen Cafe's cozy dining room and kitchen filled with baked goods in our slideshow.

As you're sipping a latte from a downy chair tucked into one sunlit corner of Kraftsmen Cafe in the Heights, it's difficult to recall the space's days as...
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Katharine Shilcutt writes for Houston Press on Uchi

Check out more photos from the chic interior of Uchi in our slideshow.
There is a certain anxiety and trepidation to dining at Uchi for the first time. Even if you're looking forward to your visit, even if you've saved your pennies and carefully made reservations for the evening and laid out your...
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Recent User Reviews

ekhilton wrote a review for The Hay Merchant
05/10/13

There's no better steak night in town than on Tuesdays at Hay Merchant. Just be sure to add the blue cheese - heavenly. Love their beers too - always finding something new and tasty to try.
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pjamea wrote a review for The West End
09/12/12

This new pub has a great atmosphere, the best beers on tap and a really nice location setting right next to the Galleria on Westheimer.
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